Working With Animals

This program looks at the following careers Service Dog Trainer, Dolphin Trainer, Horse Trainer, Herpetologist, Animal Trainer and Zookeeper.

SERVICE DOG TRAINER:What is a service dog?What type of dog makes a good service dog?How does one become a service dog trainer?How long does it take to train a dog?What is positive reinforcement?What tools do you use to train dogs for service?Who uses service dogs?What is a rescue dog.

DOLPHIN TRAINER:How do dolphins get trained?What subjects should you take in school to be a dolphin trainer?Why is math important to be a dolphin trainer?Are dolphins fish?Do dolphins communicate with each other?What are mammals?

HORSE TRAINER:Are there different types of horse trainers?What is the difference between a quarterhorse and a thoroughbred?Do you have to go to college to be a horse trainer?Why is knowing math important to be a horse trainer?Why do horse trainers get up so early?How fast can horses run?

HERPETOLOGIST:What is a herpetologist. Are all snakes poisonous?What is the difference between poison and venom?What is anti-venom?What is the most dangerous snake in the world?Why do does a cobra spit?How do you tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes?What is an amphibian?

ANIMAL TRAINER:What is the most important thing to do to train wild animals?What is it like to work for a circus?How does one become an animal trainer?What is positive reinforcement?What type of person makes a good animal trainer?

ZOOKEEPER:What does a zookeeper do?What courses are important to be a zookeeper?Different types of zookeepers. What are endangered animals?Why is it important to have zoos?